Public health approach to the study of mental retardation.
Am J Ment Retard
; 113(2): 102-16, 2008 Mar.
Article
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| ID: mdl-18240872
We applied a public health approach to the study of mental retardation by providing a basic descriptive epidemiological analysis using a large statewide linked birth and public school record database (N = 327,831). Sociodemographic factors played a key role across all levels of mental retardation. Birthweight less than 1000 g was associated with the highest individual-level risk, but the impact varied considerably, depending on maternal educational level. Low maternal education was associated with the largest effects at the population level for mild and moderate/severe mental retardation. Focusing exclusively on specific biomedical causes is of little use in developing public health plans; a broader biosocial perspective reflecting the interactive complexity of the risk factors comprising the various etiological patterns is needed.
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Colección:
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Salud Pública
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Discapacidad Intelectual
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Ment Retard
Asunto de la revista:
TRANSTORNOS MENTAIS
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos